The huge victory of BJP in Uttar Pradesh indicates a massive affirmation of Prime Minister Narendra Modi's policy of having development as the central agenda of governance.
This is a state that is very polarized in terms of religion and caste. But the results show that BJP has had an overarching influence on people across region and caste. So it would be difficult to say that polarization has had an effect.
My guess is that people were tired of Mulayam Singh and the infighting in Samajwadi Party. Mayawati and her BSP didn't have much to offer. People chose change. BJP agenda looked good enough with less talk of religion and more emphasis on welfare of people. Modi govt performance also served as a good indication of that.
The huge win will also mean that Modi will have enough numbers in Rajya Sabha and he will be able to push through crucial legislations pertaining to reforms.
BJP has done well in Uttarakhand too overthrowing Congress.
The pathetic show of Congress in US and Uttarakhand clearly indicates that India's first political family has lost its touch and gold over the masses. Rahul's own Lok Sabha constituency of Amethi has gone the BJP way. Rahul fiercely but poorly campaigned in UP. He lacked ideas. Merely made fun of what Modi was saying and didn't offer anything substantial as his own.
The one state where Congress has put up a good show, Punjab, it has been a victory of Amarinder Singh. And not of Sonia or Rahul. So it's a clear cue that Sonia and Rahul should give way to a non-family leadership of the party. Hopefully the party will learn the lesson at least now and make amends before the next round of state elections.
BJP has had a very poor show in Goa where it was in power. It's quite possible it must be because of poor governance or the party never concentrated much there since all focus was on UP.
All said and done, today's story is of the BJP and Prime Minister Narendra Modi's leadership.
